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This war began as a European conflict in 1914 and ultimately involved the United States and a number of other countries by the time it ended in 1918. It resulted in an armistice and the Treaty of Versailles
World War I
This was the name given to the alliance of Russia, Great Britain, and France.
Triple Entente
This telegram intercepted by the United States had been sent from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German embassy in Mexico. It encouraged Mexico to attack the US if the US and Germany went to war, in exchange for Germany’s help regaining territory lost to the US during the US- Mexican War. It further increased the United States’ willingness to go to war.
Zimmerman Telegram
This general was chosen by President Wilson to command the US forces in WWI.
General John J. Pershing
This board established by President Wilson placed controls on the nation’s economy as it sought to obtain supplies for the US military and its allies in WWI.
War Industries Board
is a term for feelings of pride in one’s own country or nationality.
Nationality
This was the name given to the alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Central Powers
These hand-held explosives could be thrown at the enemy. They were innovative weapons during WWI.
Hand grenades
This was a law passed by Congress to boost the number of US soldiers by authorizing a draft.
Selective Service Act
The purpose of this committee, set up by Wilson, was to encourage public support for the war effort through various forms of propaganda.
Committee on Public Information
This is a process by which a nation builds up its military might for the purpose of intimidating and deterring other countries.
Militarism
was the common sentiment in the United States at the beginning of WWI which believed that the United States should stay out of any foreign conflict.
Isolationism
This poisonous gas was first used by the Germans. It, too, was an innovative weapon during WWI.
Mustard gas
This was the nickname given to US soldiers who fought in WWI.
Doughboys
introduced to give factory workers and farmers an extra hour of daylight.
Daylight savings time
are agreements between nations to help each other in the event of war. The many alliances that existed in Europe at the time of WWI meant that almost no nation could become involved in a conflict without the entire continent becoming involved as well.
Alliances
These were German submarines which wreaked havoc in the Atlantic during WWI. Their role greatly contributed to the US entering the war because they sank several ships (among them commercial cruise liners) which resulted in the deaths of US citizens.
U-boats
This was a mechanical gun capable of firing many rounds very rapidly. It was an innovative weapon during WWI.
Machine Guns
African American fighting unit that served during WWI.
Harlem Hellfighters
government issued bonds that people would buy to support the war effort.
Liberty Bonds
The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary in 1914, he was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist. His death ultimately resulted in World War I.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This commercial cruise liner was sunk by a German U-boat in 1915. 128 US citizens died in the attack, igniting the anger of US citizens and turning public opinion against Germany.
RMS Lusitania
This was warfare in which both sides found themselves mired during WWI. It involved soldiers living in long ditches for protection while they fired on the enemy.
Trench Warfare
people who refused to fight in the war for moral and religious regions.
Conscientious objectors
These laws passed by Congress during the war years made it illegal to interfere with the draft, obstruct the sale of Liberty Bonds, or make statements considered disloyal to, or critical of, the government, the Constitution, or the US military.
Espionage and Sedition Act